Our Town

This weekend, our students performed in the school play called, "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder.  "Our Town"  is a timeless drama that explores the meaning of life, love and death in a small town in New Hampshire in 1937.  Even though this play was set back in the 1930s, it still reminded me of our own quaint community.  Many families working hard to make a living, raising children and supporting each other through the ups and downs of life.  It is a place where neighbors help neighbors and everyone is willing to serve others for the greater good.  We may not have the rich and famous living among us, but we quickly make up for what we do not have in love and kindness towards each other.  I feel so blessed to live in "Our Town", here in southern Indiana. In the play, Emily Webb, who recently was deceased was allowed to go back and visit one day of her life. She realized that she never fully appreciated it all until she lost it,  "Oh, earth, you are too wonderful for anybody to realize you."   I think we often take for grated how lucky we truly are.

Our students did an excellent job this year. We are very proud of their efforts and look forward to another production this coming fall!  

School Notes: 

* This week, our College and Career Counseling program will be a part of a case study used by University of Indianapolis to help train new principals.  Several members of our high school will be interviewed on Monday as they learn more about our comprehensive counseling program.  Thank you to all of our counselors, teachers and students for making Perry Central's program a success!  

* Tuesday, May 15th. Laurie Ferry will be here to work with our math departments.  She is going to work the first half of the day in the elementary and second half with junior/senior high school!  We are excited about this opportunity!

* Wednesday, May 16th is our annual scholarship banquet.  This year Stephanie Epple will be our distinguished alumni speaker.  We are very excited to have her back to Perry Central!  Thank you to Lou Ann Backer and Mary Jo Hagedorn for making sure everything is prepared for the event!  We are anticipating around 220 guests!  Congratulations to the Class of 2018!

* Friday is our annual Commodore Pride Celebration!  We will have a cook-out for grades 9-12 on the front lawn during lunch/WIN  (grades 7 and 8 will get to be on the track during this time).  Students will be released during 6th & 7th periods for the celebration in the gym.  Looking forward to another great event!  Thanks to the Commodore Pride Celebration Committee for all of their hard work!

* 7th Graders will be taking a field trip to the Perry County 4-H Fairgrounds on Tuesday, May 15th  to learn more about science!  Thank you to Stephanie Walsh for making the arrangements for this trip!  

Important Dates: 

Monday, May 14 - AP Biology Exam/ Case Study Interviews/ Varsity Baseball and Softball games @ PC 5:00 p.m.  Senior Night for track, baseball and softball/ Preschool Graduation 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15 - AP Calculus Exam/ CNA Certification Exam 9:00 a.m./ Laurie Ferry Math meetings/ Girls Track Sectional @ Perry Central/ Varsity Golf @ Tell City 4:30 p.m./ 7th Grade Field Trip

Wednesday, May 16 - Education Profession Certification Exam/ Discussion Committee Meeting 7:30 a.m./ Walk to School Day/ Scholarship Banquet 6:30 p.m. / Varsity Baseball @ Springs Valley

Thursday, May 17 - Boys Track Sectional @ Jasper 4:30/ Varsity Golf @ Springs Valley 4:00

Friday, May 18 - Grandparent's Day 8:00 a.m./ Commodore Pride Celebration/ Varsity Softball @ Home vs. NE Dubois/ Varsity Baseball vs. Forest Park 5:30 p.m. 

Saturday May 19 - Unified Track Sectional 3:00 p.m. Central High School

Final Exam Schedule:  

            Wednesday:  Periods 2,4,5 (one period), 6 

            Thursday: Periods 1,3,5 (one period),7

    Reminder that periods will be a double block, except for 5th period each day.  It is important to have meaningful work for students to participate in the last two days of school.  Students need to be busy and stay focused.